Sooners Appeal NCAA Ruling

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma has filed its official appealrequesting the NCAA overturn an infractions committee ruling thatwould strip the Sooners of eight wins. The matter involves rules violations with former startingquarterback Rhett Bomar. Bomar has since transferred to Sam Houston State in Huntsville,Texas. OU president David Boren, after a regents meeting today, saidthe school has been notified its appeal was received. The university in July told the NCAA it intended to appeal theruling that would take away the Sooner wins from an 8-4 season in2005. The OU season wrapped up with a victory against Oregon in theHoliday Bowl. Oklahoma is also appealing a "failure to monitor" violationinvolving employment of track athletes. OU is accepting penalties including two additional years ofprobation and reductions in scholarships and recruiting time.

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